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Omaha police say there have already been eight deadly crashes this year, two of them involving pedestrians. As the weather warms up, there’s only going to be more people on the streets.”There are going to be more people out and about walking and just out in our wonderful city,” Sgt. Devin Washington said.To protect Omahans, Washington asks drivers to stay off their phones and obey all stop lights.”Don’t speed and make sure you just are patient when you’re driving,” Washington said.Pedestrians also shouldn’t be on their phones and should not jaywalk.”Obey all traffic signals the little walk sign and use the crosswalk as well,” Washington said.On Monday, police said a semi-truck driver hit a cyclist at 14th and Cuming. Just hours later, they said a teenager was hit outside of Omaha South High School. In Sarpy County, deputies said a juvenile driver hit another juvenile on a bike near Aspen Creek Middle School.”Make sure that you leave enough room for those who are on a bicycle and avoid driving in the bike lane,” Washington said.Officers said cyclists are supposed to ride in the road. They should also adhere to traffic signals and signs, just like drivers do.”We have that designated area for bicyclists so that they’re safe and they can travel on the roadways,” Washington said.If you witness a crash or are involved in one, Washington wants you to stay put and call 911.”Our investigators are going to want to gather information from you and certainly follow up on anything that you may have seen,” Washington said. “If you see that someone’s hurt, certainly try to offer any type of aid if you can, if you want to render aid.”Officers said the best advice is to be patient and watch your surroundings.
Omaha police say there have already been eight deadly crashes this year, two of them involving pedestrians. As the weather warms up, there’s only going to be more people on the streets.
“There are going to be more people out and about walking and just out in our wonderful city,” Sgt. Devin Washington said.
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To protect Omahans, Washington asks drivers to stay off their phones and obey all stop lights.
“Don’t speed and make sure you just are patient when you’re driving,” Washington said.
Pedestrians also shouldn’t be on their phones and should not jaywalk.
“Obey all traffic signals [meaning] the little walk sign and use the crosswalk as well,” Washington said.
On Monday, police said a semi-truck driver hit a cyclist at 14th and Cuming. Just hours later, they said a teenager was hit outside of Omaha South High School. In Sarpy County, deputies said a juvenile driver hit another juvenile on a bike near Aspen Creek Middle School.
“Make sure that you leave enough room for those who are on a bicycle and avoid driving in the bike lane,” Washington said.
Officers said cyclists are supposed to ride in the road. They should also adhere to traffic signals and signs, just like drivers do.
“We have that designated area for bicyclists so that they’re safe and they can travel on the roadways,” Washington said.
If you witness a crash or are involved in one, Washington wants you to stay put and call 911.
“Our investigators are going to want to gather information from you and certainly follow up on anything that you may have seen,” Washington said. “If you see that someone’s hurt, certainly try to offer any type of aid if you can, if you want to render aid.”
Officers said the best advice is to be patient and watch your surroundings.
